OHIO ASSOCIATION FOR COURT ADMINISTRATION
1208 Sunset Street
Middletown, OH 45042
877-257-OACA
FAX: 614-387-9449
www.ohiocourtadministration.org
SEEKING EXCELLENCE IN
COURT ADMINISTRATION
2015 SPRING CONFERENCE
Crowne Plaza North
Columbus, Ohio
May 12
12--15, 2015
OACA OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
TIMOTHY P. LUBBE
Court Administrator
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
(440) 329-5565
[email protected]
PRESIDENT ELECT
LORI A. HENRY
Court Administrator
Medina Municipal Court
(330) 723-3287
[email protected]
TREASURER
MICHAEL NEGRAY
Deputy Court Administrator
Cleveland Municipal Court
(216) 664-4283
[email protected]
SECRETARY
SUSAN SWEENEY
Court Administrator
Barberton Municipal Court
(330) 861-7011
[email protected]
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OVERVIEW
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This conference is designed for Court Administrators,
Clerks of Court, Court Managers and any other Court
Personnel with supervisory responsibilities.
REGISTRATION FEE
Tuition, reception, lunches, breakfasts, refreshment
breaks, Wednesday’s evening event and all course
materials are included in the registration fee.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
The Association has applied for Continuing Legal
Education credit and approval is pending.
CANCELLATION
If you are unable to attend the conference, you must
cancel your registration no later than Tuesday, May 5.
Those who contact OACA by May 5 will receive a full
refund; no-shows will not receive a refund. An alternate
may be registered in place of the cancelled registrant.
DATE AND LOCATION
The Spring OACA Conference is being held May 12-15,
2015, at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North-Worthington,
6500 DoubleTree Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43229. Rooms
are available at $99 per night plus tax. See page 14 for
more details.
CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP
The OACA Board provides an opportunity for members
to supplement conference costs. These funds shall be
used to cover registration and lodging costs. Please see the
enclosed Conference Scholarship Application form. The
scholarship deadline is Friday, April 10.
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AGENDA
AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2015
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
5:30
Board Meeting
8:00
Registration & Continental Breakfast
7:30-9:30
Conference Kickoff & President’s Welcome
9:00
What Have They Done for Me Lately?
Department of Administrative Services Staff
Supreme Court of Ohio Staff
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015
8:45
Registration
10:30
Break & Exhibit Time
9:00
New Member/Board Reception/Orientation,
including a presentation from 9:15-9:30
11:00
What Have They Done for Me Lately?
12:00
Lunch & Vendor Show
Continental Breakfast
9:45
10:00
1:30
What Have They Done for Me Lately?
President’s Welcome and
Introduction of New Members
Tim Lubbe, OACA President
3:00
Break & Exhibit Time
3:30
What Have They Done for Me Lately?
Welcome to Columbus
5:00
Adjourn
11:00
Ohio Courts Update and
Legislative Update
Michael L. Buenger, Administrative Director
The Supreme Court of Ohio
Break
11:15
12:15
1:15
Membership Meeting
Lunch
Committee Meetings
1:45
2:00-4:00
Break
Concurrent Court Sessions
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas Court
Domestic Relations Court
5:30
Municipal Court
Juvenile Court
Probate Court
Evening Event Buses depart hotel at 5:30 p.m.
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Dinner On Your Own
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015
8:00
Registration & Breakfast Buffet
9:00
Leading with Laughter: How U.S. Presidents Use
Humor to Relate, Motivate and Communicate
Malcolm Kushner
Malcolm Kushner and Associates
Break from 10:30-10:45
12:00
OACA Spring Conference Concludes
Board/Committee Chair Meeting
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CURRICULUM & FACULTY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014
Ohio Courts Update and Legislative Update
This session will provide updates on current projects and legislation
affecting the judiciary.
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2014
What Have You Done For Me Lately?
Have you ever gotten stuck on a problem or an issue at your court and
you don’t know who to talk to? Your regular go-to person is taking a
well-deserved month-long vacation in Guam and cannot be reached. A
solar flare has wiped out the Internet, so you can’t shoot out an all-points
bulletin to the other members of the association through the OACA
website. The best place to turn for information is the Supreme Court of
Ohio. The Supreme Court and the State of Ohio offer many more
services than you may be aware of and they are more than happy to help.
During this fast-paced and informational session, we will outline the
programs and resources available and tell you "who to call."
For instance: Does your court want a high-tech Voice Over Internet
Protocol phone system? Do you want video conferencing capabilities
from your desk? Has your court had a Physical Security Assessment to
determine whether a defendant can easily grab a garbage bin and hurl it
at the judge? Want to find out what to do when your magnetometer goes
on the fritz?
Need help handling a difficult personnel
situation? Looking for ways to measure employee or customer
satisfaction? Wishing someone would do a caseload study for your
court?
CURRICULUM & FACULTY
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2014
Leading with Laughter: How U.S.
Presidents Use Humor to Relate, Motivate
and Communicate
In today's information-driven economy, the ability to make
presentations is essential —especially for court administrators.
Whether you're speaking to judges, lawyers, colleagues or the
community at large, you need to get your ideas across
effectively. You also need to make people pay attention to
information that's very dry even though it's very important.
That means knowing how to make a point with humor even if
you can't tell a joke. It also means having a point.
Malcolm Kushner of Malcolm Kushner and Associates will
discuss how humor is a powerful communication tool. It
commands attention, creates rapport and makes ideas more
memorable. It can also relieve tension, defuse conflict and
motivate people -- if it's used appropriately. Whether you're
talking to one person or one thousand, using humor in a
presentation can make your point, build goodwill and get an
audience on your side. Kushner will teach you how to
transform your sense of humor into a powerful professional
asset. He will also provide some tips and tricks to make public
speaking a positive experience for you and your audience. And
that's no joke.
Join us as we learn about the products, services, and benefits offered by
the Supreme Court of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Administrative
Services.
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HOTEL INFORMATION
EVENING EVENT
CROWNE PLAZA COLUMBUS NORTH-WORTHINGTON
6500 DoubleTree Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43229
Tel: (614) 885-1885
Fax: (614) 885-7222
Making Reservations
Reservation Deadline: Tuesday, April 21
Group Code: OACA Spring Conference
Accommodations: Our business-friendly hotel in
Columbus/Worthington, Ohio is a great place to unwind and
relax during your business trip. Keep in touch while you stay
at our Columbus/Worthington hotel with Wi-Fi Internet
access throughout all 300 sleeping rooms and hotel lobby.
Area attractions include the Ohio Expo Center & Ohio State
Fairgrounds, Columbus Crew Stadium, Nationwide Arena,
Huntington Park, German Village, including Schmidt’s
Restaurant, Columbus Zoo, Franklin Park Conservatory,
COSI, the Brewery District and The Ohio State University.
Nearby golf includes Muirfield Village Golf Club, home of
the PGA Memorial Golf Tournament. Premiere shopping is
minutes away including Polaris Fashion Place, Easton Town
Center and Tuttle Mall.
Room Rate: $99 per night plus tax. Attendees are
responsible for all individual charges, room, tax, and
incidentals incurred. Payment is due and payable upon
check-out. Check-in is at 4:00 p.m. and check-out is at 12:30
p.m.
Come eat, drink and play
with OACA at Dave & Buster’s,
where everyone’s a winner!
The menu includes:
fire grilled salmon
balsamic glazed chicken
vegetarian penne pasta
and, of course, dessert!
Those attending will receive a Power Play card
so you can play hundreds of midway games.
Buses depart hotel at 5:30 p.m.
Cancellations must be made by 4:00 p.m.
the day of arrival to avoid being charged.
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DIRECTIONS
For door-to-door directions,
please click here or visit
www.maps.google.com
FUTURE CONFERENCE
DATES
2015 FALL OACA CONFERENCE
October 20-23, 2015
Embassy Suites Dublin
Columbus
2016 SPRING OACA CONFERENCE
May 17-20, 2016
Cincinnati
2016 FALL OACA CONFERENCE
& SUPERMEETING
October 18-21, 2016
Doubletree Crosswoods
Columbus
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